Ingredients

1 cup red lentils (or masoor daal), soaked for ~2 hours

1 large onion, chopped fine

4 cloves garlic, crushed or minced

2 tbsp

niter kibbeh

1 tbsp paprika

2 tbsp berbere

1.5 tsp ground cumin

1.5 cups crushed tomato

3 tbsp tomato paste

1.5 cups veggie stock

1 tsp salt

1" ginger, grated

Directions

1.  Boil the soaked lentils until soft (~20 min).  Drain.

2.  Saute onions and garlic in niter kibbeh on med heat for ~3 min.

3.  Add the berbere, cumin, and paprika.  Cook for another 2 min, stirring constantly.

4.  Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 10 min.

5.  Add the veggie stock, salt, and lentils and simmer on med heat for 30 min.

6.  After it's done, mix in the ginger.  Serve hot.